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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.28, 8,079.38 and 3,614.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.28, 8,079.38 and 3,614.26 is: 4,986.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.28 : 8,079.38 = 3,614.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.28/8,079.38 = 3,614.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.28x = 8,079.38 × 3,614.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.28x = 29,200,979.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,200,979.96/5,856.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.27

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